Promise Technology Pegasus R4 Manuals

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Promise Technology Pegasus R4 Product Manual (148 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Storage | Size: 1.96 MB

Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Pegasus

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- About this Manual
  9
- Architecture
  10
- Protocol Support
  10
- Key Benefits
  10
- Specifications
  11
- Client os Support
  12
- Utility os Support
  12
- Certifications
  12
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup

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- Unpacking the Pegasus Unit
  13
- Connecting to Your Mac Computer
  15
  - Daisy-Chaining Multiple Pegasus Units
    16
- Connecting the Power
  17
  - Shutting down the Pegasus
    17
- Installing the Software
  18
- Setting up the Pegasus Unit
  21
Chapter 3: Management with the Promise Utility

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- Accessing the Promise Utility
  25
  - Opening
    25
  - Closing
    25
  - Unlocking the UI
    26
  - Locking the UI
    26
- Perusing the Promise Utility Interface
  27
  - Dropdown Menus
    27
  - Toolbar Icons
    28
  - Displaying Multiple Pegasus Units
    28
- Chapter 3: Management with the Promise Utility, Cont
  29
Chapter 4: Technology Background

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- Disk Arrays
  81
  - Media Patrol
    81
  - Pdm
    81
- Logical Drives
  83
  - RAID Levels
    83
  - RAID Level Migration
    92
  - Stripe Size
    96
  - Sector Size
    96
  - Initialization
    97
- Formatting Logical Drives
  98
- Spare Drives
  100
  - Definition
    100
  - Options
    100
  - Requirements
    100
  - Transition
    101
- RAID Controllers
  106
  - Cache Policy
    106
  - Capacity Coercion
    106
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

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- Responding to an Audible Alarm
  109
- Checking Leds
  109
  - Subsystem Leds
    110
  - Drive Carrier Leds
    111
- Promise Utility
  112
- Viewing the Event Logs
  112
  - Viewing Runtime Events
    112
  - Viewing NVRAM Events
    112
  - Event Severity Descriptions
    113
- Physical Drive Problems
  114
  - Diagnosis Using the Promise Utility
    114
  - Locating a Physical Drive
    115
  - Replacing a Physical Drive
    115
  - Physical Drive Warning Message
    117
- Disk Array and Logical Drive Problems
  118
  - Disk Array Degraded/Logical Drive Critical
    118
  - Disk Array Offline/Logical Drive Offline
    119
  - Repairing an Offline Disk Array or Logical Drive
    119
  - Rebuilding a Disk Array
    120
  - Incomplete Array
    120
  - Unreadable Disk Warning
    122
- Subsystem Problems
  123
  - Diagnosing a Subsystem Problem
    123
  - Overheating
    124
  - Power Supply
    125
- Connection Problems
  126
  - Cables
    126
  - Daisy-Chains
    127
Chapter 6: Support

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- Contacting Technical Support
  129
- Limited Warranty
  135
- Returning Product for Repair
  137
Appendix A: Updates

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- Updating the Firmware
  139
- Updating Drivers
  141
- Updating the Software
  142
Appendix B: Important Information

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- GNU General Public License
  143
Index

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Promise Technology Pegasus R4 Installation Manual (30 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Computer Hardware | Size: 5.94 MB

Table of Contents
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A Bout this Guide
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S Ystem Requirements for W Indows
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S Ummary of the Setup Procedure
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Acking L ist

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Ardware

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I Nstallation

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Afely R Emove R4/R6 from W Indows

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- Afely Emove Egasus R4/R6 on W Indows
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  - On Indows
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S Hutdown the P Egasus R4/R6

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Promise Technology Pegasus R4 Product Manual (148 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Pegasus

Chapter 2: Installation and Setup

Chapter 3: Management with the Promise Utility

Chapter 4: Technology Background

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Chapter 6: Support

Appendix A: Updates

Appendix B: Important Information

Index

Promise Technology Pegasus R4 Installation Manual (30 pages)

Table of Contents

Acking L ist

Ardware

I Nstallation

Afely R Emove R4/R6 from W Indows

S Hutdown the P Egasus R4/R6

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